Odd surface on 1984 P Jefferson Nickel & possibly DDR?

What is the cause of this weird surface on both Obverse & reverse? & Is there doubling on reverse?

 

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What you are seeing is die wear. The mint used the dies for too long as a cost cutting measure.

 

That die has been used and abused. Look up "orange peel".
http://www.error-ref.com/?s=orange+peel

 

thanks!

 

Thank you!! I knew i saw something just like this before on a reference site but I couldnt remember where or what it had been!